Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-27

secular education fills the mind,
but leaves the heart cold. History
teaches that secular education
alone is not enough. In my searches
in the archives of one OF The peniten-
tiaries in Pennsylvania | found ont TO
my great Astonishment that eighty-fve
ont Of 100 inmates there received good
educations. The Catholic Church is no
enemy Of real education. On the
contrary she is always fostering it as
history will show"
At the end of the sermon the whole
congregation sang the 76 DeuDs.
DECORATIONS.
The temporary altar was decorated
with Papal and State flags and ever
greens. Flowers were tastily arranged
around, producing beautiful effect.
The choir was under the direction Of
Father Komanum, O. 5. j.
METHODIST NOTES.
At Broad. Street church revival meet
inps have been held for several nights
and will continue every night this week.
Rev. j. p. Garland, ID. D., presiding
elder of this district, preached Sunday
at II A. NJ. the pastor at night Two
persons were baptized, four received by
certificate, and three received on pro-
fession Of faith.
At Centenary Rev. William z. Ed
wards, ID. D., pastor, preached in the
morning DR.. Garland at night.
AT Park-Place the pastor preached
morning and night. Seven were re-
ceived by certificate. The revival SER
vices will be continued this week.
At Union Station Rev j. G. Martin
pastor) preached morning and night
Three were received on profession Of
faith and one by certificate.
At Laurel-Strect church Rev. VIII
liam z. Wright pastor preached morn
ing and night. Missionary collection
was taken in the morning. Revival
services will be held every night. Ser
vices begin at s o'clock. Friday night
for men only. The pastor is enthusi-
astic, and thinks the prospect for an
extensive revival is very bright.
PRESBYTERIAN SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION.
This union held q large and spirited
meeting Sunday afternoon in the
Grace-S Street church-Mr. j. ID. X.
Sleight. president, in the chair, and
Mr.. II. IL. Gillian secretary. The
whole congregation joined il singing
"All Hail the Power of Jesus Name"
followed with prayer by Rev. Il. IL.
HoWisOu. After another hvmn Rev.
Dr. Drew read the fourth chapter OF
Proverbs.
No regular reports were made by the
schools, but the President made a brief
statement covering the work OF the
schools during the summer months,
commonding the faithful ones who had
remained at home, bearing the cheat
and burden of the day " congratulating
those who had returned from their sum
mer wanderings, and urging upon all
fresh conservation Of themselves TO
Gods service, with IN immediate and
thorough visitation of all the absent
scholars. He lauded the Richmond
schools Of all denominations for keep
ing open their doors during the heated
term, and believed il evergreen
schools, rather than to follow the ex-
ample of most of the Sunday schools
in the northern cities in closing up en-
tirely during July and August.
Rev. w. Z. Evans, Of Park-Place
Methodist Episcopal church, made a
bright and striking address, in his own
happy style. basing his remarks upon
the sweet Bible story of the Lad with
the FIVE loaves and two fishes, brinting
out the leading facts and importantlcs-
sons from the short history OF this enc
morial boy" in a charming way, win
ming the unWayeriug attention OF ali
bis hearers.
Rev. r. p. Kerr, d. D., also address
cd the meeting, following the tram OF
thought suggested by Mr.. Evans. The
lad in the story had but little really,
and vet it was "immcnse. He readi-
ly cave it away and yet undoubtedly
had al he needed himself. The cbil-
dlon were urged to get what they could
keep and also give away. Each had q
basket Cthc healt) which should he stored
with good thiugs-the Bible, the cate
chism. and the grand old hymns OF the
Church memoriZcd-thus storing up
rich supply for themselves, aud fitting
them to he benefit to ali with whom
they minRle.
Both Of these addresses were bright
with thought and illustration and cal
culated to DO lasting good. After sing
ing another hymn the meeting closed
with the benediction by Rev. DIR.
Drew. The next meeting Of the union
will be held at the Fourth church.